Day: June 3, 2009

Notes from JWR:

The producers of NBC’s Today television show have already interviewed two SurvivalBlog readers, but they are looking for one more family, for a taped segment. They are looking for a “typical suburban survivalist family” somewhere within 200 miles of New York City, for an interview. E-mail: Josh Weiner of NBC. — Today we present the first entry for Round 23 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. First Prize: A.) A course certificate from OnPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day OnPoint courses …


Survival of the Fittest by Mike Hussle

When it comes to preparedness for disasters, people can be very imaginative. Thinking through every possible scenario, difficulty or danger helps them in choices such as, “what type of firearm is the most practical?” “What medicines is it a good idea to have on hand?” Or, “where is a good place to go if it is no longer safe where I live?” These questions are all sound, practical thoughts for anyone who wants to be prudently prepared for emergencies. One factor, however, largely gets neglected, if not ignored. Perhaps that is because you can’t simply purchase this most central and …


Letter Re: Walking Tractors and Similar Powered Farming Implements

When I saw the Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) mentioned in SurvivalBlog, I couldn’t help but notice how similar it was to the rigs used by a lot of farmers in Thailand (and I would assume a lot of other places in Asia). When traveling around Thailand I couldn’t help but notice what appeared to be effectively motorized donkeys. Men had them rigged to trailers. A little research showed that they are known as “Walking Tractors”, are made all over the planet, the and serve the same function as the BUV. One thing that I like about the idea of using …


Mexican Flu Update:

Swine Flu Pandemic Likely to Hit UK tn Early Autumn Before Vaccine Ready John Oxford, Prof. of Virology at St. Bartholomew’s said “the number of cases in Britain unrelated to travel suggested the H1N1 virus was “silently spreading around. When children go back to school in September the virus has an opportunity, and normally it takes it. That’s the scenario we should prepare for and that’s what we are preparing for.” Swine Summer Spread Raises Pandemic Concerns WHO official says world edging towards pandemic


Economics and Investing:

GG sent this: Europe Unemployment Rate Rises to Highest Since 1999 Also from GG; India Exports Fall by Record Amid Global Recession Wow! Spot silver is pushing $16 per ounce. I stand by my long-term prediction: The Dollar in the dumpster, and silver “sky high.” Note that there will probably be another sell-off during the upcoming Summer Doldrums for the precious metals. It is just about as predictable as the hills turningbrown golden in California each summer. Just look at that dip as another buying opportunity. Items from The Economatrix: Peter Schiff: Wall Street Unspun GM Bankruptcy Watch: Woe to …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Safecastle‘s semi-annual 25% Off Mountain House storage food sale ends on June 5th. Members will get a free copy of the novel One Second After by William R. Forstchen if they purchase four or more cases of Mountain House foods.   o o o Cheryl and Brett both sent this: Study: Global Recession Making World More Violent, Unstable    o o o More news from Cousin Kim’s Proletarian Paradise of Paranoia: North Korea Nuke Progress Sign Of “Dark Future”, and North Korea Preparing to Fire ICBM    o o o Reader “OSOM” mentioned that Gary North has just launched a free …